Basic Photography

Course Code:

GRA 103

Course Period:

Autumn

Course Type:

Core

P:

2

Lab:

2

Credits:

3

ECTS:

5

Course Language:

İngilizce

Course Objectives:

This course aims to teaching basic photography information. As well as weekly presentation and practice homework, handle with photography problems and ethics subjects. Students will prepare a photography project during the semester and making a new form of expression using the light.

Course Content:

History of photography, single lens, double lens cameras, camera’s control systems, instantiation, diaphragm, depth of field, relation between instantiation and diaphragm, composition in the photograph,portrait, taking city and nature photos.

Course Methodology:

1. Expression Method 2. Case Study method 3. Solving Problem Method 4. Discussion Method 5. Demonstration Method 6. Group Workshop

Course Evaluation Methods:

1. Exam 2.Presentation 3. Homework 4. implementation

Vertical Tabs

Course Learning Outcomes

Learning Outcomes of the Course	Learning Outcomes of the Program	Teaching Methods	Measurement Methods
Introduction photography equipment and using	1,5,9	1,2,6	1,3,4
Researching composition and lighting technique	1,2,3	1,2,6	2,4
Doing some workshop on the different type of photography	3,4,6	1,2,3	2,4
Explaining to historical development of the photography	1,11,12	1,4	1,2
Improving the skills of evaluting and interpreting photographs	10,8	1,2,4,5	2,3,4

Course Flow

COURSE
Week	Subjects	Preliminary
1	Introduction to the course and photographic representation
2	Historical development of photographic representation
3	Light control on camera: shutter, speed, aperture, exposure meter
4	Camera control systems: depth of field control, shutter aperture relationship, ISO values and image quality
5	Lenses
6	Cameras: Single Lens cameras, dual lens cameras
7	Midterm Exam
8	Light and form
9	Composition
10	Portrait
11	Photographing the city
12	Nature Photography
13	“Photographic Sight”
14	Ethical issues in photography and manipulation

Recommended Sources

SOURCES

Course’s Note

Other
Sources

Barthes, Roland (1996). Camera Lucida. Çev. Reha Akçakaya. İstanbul: Altıkırkbeş Yayınları.

Sontag, Susan (1993). Fotoğraf Üzerine. Çev. Reha Akçakaya. İstanbul:Altıkırkbeş Yayınları.

Sontag, Susan (1993). Başkalarının Acısına Bakmak. Çev. Reha Akçakaya. İstanbul: Altıkırkbeş Yayınları.

Schaefer, John P., Basic Techniques of Photography, An Ansel Adams Guide: Little Brown and Company, Boston, 1992

Horenstein, Henry, Beyond Basic Photography, A Technical Manual: Little Brown and Company, Boston, 1977

Craven, George M. (1990), Object and Image, An Introduction to Photography. Prentice Hall, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey

Prakel,David (2011).Yaratıcı Fotoğrafçılığın Temelleri, Çev. Elif Günay. Literatür Yayınları

Short, Maria (2011), Context and Narrative. Ava Publishing.

Newhall, Beaumont (1999). The History of Photography. Little Brownand Company.

Langford, Michael (1997). Story of Photography. Focal Press, Oxford.

Material Sharing

Material Sharing
Documents
Homeworks	2 Projects
Exams	1 midterm exam, 1 Final

Assessment

CONSIDERATION SYSTEM
Midterm Studies	No	PERCENTAGE OF CONTRIBUTION
Homework
Midterm	1	%20
Seminar and Presentation
Project	2	%20
Total
Final Ratio to Success		%60
Ratio of Semester to Success		%40
Total		%100

Course’s Contribution to Program

Course’s Contribution to Program Outcomes
No	Learning Outcomes of the Program	Contribution Level
No	Learning Outcomes of the Program	1	2	3	4	5
1	To have theorectical background in the fields of art and design					x
2	To be able to apply basic design principles					x
3	To have creative and original thinking ability				x
4	Identify and solve graphic design problems			x
5	An ability to use current techonlogical tools in design proceses at an advanced level					x
6	To have prefessional responsibility about intellectual, art and design works.				x
7	Abilitiy to follow developments in the field of art and design			x
8	To be able to present ideas and designs effectively					x
9	To be able to work as a team					x
10	To be able to conduct research, analysis and interpretation in the field				x
11	Interdisciplinary thinking			x
12	To be aware of sical and cultural values				x

ECTS

COURSE CATEGORY	Expertise / Field Courses
ECTS / Workload Table
Activity	Number	Time (Hour)	Total Workload (Hour)
Course Length (14 x total course time)	14	4	56
Study time out of class (Preliminary work, reinforcement)	14	2	28
Homework
Seminar and Presentation	2	10	20
Projects	1	10	10
Midterm Exam	1	6	6
Final Exam	1	6	6

Total Workload			126
Total Workload / 25 (h)			5,04
Course’s ECTS Credit			5

1

Search form